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Last year, the Durham Bulls joined The Nine Initiative, a program launched by Minor League Baseball to uplift the legacy of Black baseball history. Youth Reporter Olivia Haynie takes a look at the history of the Black Sox, one of Durham’s Negro Minor League teams, and their impact on Durham culture.
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In August, Durham County launched a guaranteed income pilot program that provided a monthly stipend to 125 families. Youth reporter Sofia Basurto interviewed participants to understand how the program has impacted their lives.
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J. Alphonse famously portrays the character Lil' Murda on the Starz show P-Valley. He spoke with Caitlin Leggett on "Changing Channels" about his character and themes of the show.
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Raleigh hosted its first RaleighWrld Festival on Aug. 6 where artists, influencers, and vendors were on hand to showcase their talents.
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The Black Farmers’ Market in the Triangle is taking a new approach to supporting its community. One chef who joined the market is on a personal mission to address food inequality through her cooking classes and plant-based desserts.
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The festival took place at Lincoln Theatre on July 2, 2022.
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On February 1, 1960, four North Carolina A&T students went to the F.W. Woolworth in downtown Greensboro to protest segregation at the all-white lunch counter. WUNC Intern Jaisha Smalls highlights the retelling of that story within Greensboro’s Amplify Black Voices Theater Festival.
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Many activists arrested in 2020 while protesting the killing of George Floyd are still waiting to see their day in court. WUNC spring intern Nada Merghani looks at the effects those pending charges are having on people in 2022.
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Creating tradition, breaking tradition and subverting tradition are all experiences that local storytellers will share during the upcoming Converging Stories: Tradition event — happening both in-person in Raleigh and virtually.
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Today marks three years since the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. WUNC Youth Reporter Olivia Haynie spoke with peers to reflect on the tragedy and understand how her generation of Jewish youth are coping with the rise in antisemitism in recent years.
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WUNC’s 2021 Youth Reporters turned on their microphones to collect stories from their communities. Kayla Mady of Holly Springs, North Carolina talked to her best friend about how the pandemic has impacted their social skills as extroverts.
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WUNC’s 2021 Youth Reporters amplified stories from their communities. Thavish Sindhwani of Cary, North Carolina, spoke with his peers about microaggressions and using dialogue to change school culture.